Martin Trevor Heinrich is an American businessman and politician serving as the senior United States senator from New Mexico,a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party,Heinrich served as the U.S. representative from New Mexico's 1st congressional district from 2009 to 2013. He and fellow Senator Ben Ray Luján are the co-deans of New Mexico's congressional delegation.
Ben Ray Luján is an American politician who has served as the junior United States senator from New Mexico since 2021. He served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district from 2009 to 2021 and as Assistant Speaker from 2019 to 2021. He served as a member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission from 2005 to 2008,where he also served as chairman. He and Senator Martin Heinrich are the co-deans of New Mexico's congressional delegation.
The 2012 United States Senate election in New Mexico took place on November 6,2012,concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives as well as various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman decided to retire instead of running for reelection to a sixth term. Democratic U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich won the open seat.
Michelle Lujan Grisham is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 32nd governor of New Mexico since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party,Lujan Grisham previously served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district from 2013 to 2019.
The 2014 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 4,2014,to elect the governor of New Mexico. Incumbent Republican governor Susana Martínez successfully ran for re-election to a second term in office,defeating Democratic Attorney General Gary King,son of former governor Bruce King.
The 2020 United States Senate election in New Mexico was held on November 3,2020,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of New Mexico,concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states,elections to the United States House of Representatives,and various state and local elections.
The 2018 New Mexico gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the next governor of New Mexico,concurrently with the election of New Mexico's Class I U.S. Senate seat,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states,elections to the United States House of Representatives and various local elections. This was one of eight Republican-held governorships up for election in a state carried by Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
Cannabis in New Mexico is legal for recreational use as of June 29,2021. A bill to legalize recreational use –House Bill 2,the Cannabis Regulation Act –was signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham on April 12,2021. The first licensed sales of recreational cannabis began on April 1,2022.
Maggie Toulouse Oliver is an American politician from the state of New Mexico. She is the 26th Secretary of State of New Mexico and a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to serving as Secretary of State,Toulouse Oliver was the county clerk for Bernalillo County. On April 24,2019,Toulouse Oliver declared her candidacy for the 2020 U.S. Senate election,but she later withdrew.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on November 6,2018,to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of New Mexico,one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Maria Concepcion "Concha" Ortiz y Pino de Kleven was an American politician from New Mexico. In 1936,she became the sixth generation of her family to serve in the New Mexico legislature. Her father,Jose Ortiz y Pino,spent 10 years in the state House of Representatives. In 1941,at age 30,she became Democratic majority whip,the first woman to hold such a position in state government. President Kennedy appointed her to the National Council of Upward Bound. Ortiz y Pino founded the state's first educational program dedicated to traditional Hispano crafts,the Colonial Hispanic Crafts School,in Galisteo in 1929. She advocated for bilingual education,disabled and women's rights.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico was held on November 3,2020,to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of New Mexico,one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
House Bill 356 titled "Cannabis Regulation Act" was a piece of legislation to legalize cannabis in New Mexico. It was advanced by the House Judiciary Committee for a vote by the full New Mexico House of Representatives on February 22,2019. It was the first time a legalization bill had been advanced to the New Mexico Legislature for a vote. The bill passed in the House,36–34,on March 7,2019.
Teresa Isabel Leger Fernandez is an American attorney and politician representing New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Melanie Ann Stansbury is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from New Mexico's 1st congressional district since 2021. The district includes most of Albuquerque and most of its suburbs. A Democrat,Stansbury was formerly a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 28th district.
A special election to determine the member of the United States House of Representatives for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district was held on May 13,1997. Republican Bill Redmond defeated Democrat Eric Serna in a result which flipped this heavily Democratic seat to the Republican column. Redmond replaced Bill Richardson,who resigned from his seat in the House after he was appointed by Bill Clinton to be the United States Ambassador to the United Nations.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New Mexico were held on November 8,2022,to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of New Mexico,one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the New Mexico gubernatorial election and various state and local elections. The Democratic party gained the 2nd Congressional seat,gaining unitary control of New Mexico's Congressional delegation for the first time since 2018 and improving the advantage in the House delegation for New Mexico from 2–1 in favor of Democrats to 3–0.
A special election was held on June 1,2021,to fill the vacancy in New Mexico's 1st congressional district created by Representative Deb Haaland's resignation from the United States House of Representatives to become the Secretary of the Interior in Joe Biden's administration.
The 2021 Albuquerque mayoral election was held on November 2,2021,to elect the mayor of Albuquerque,New Mexico. The election was nonpartisan;candidates' party affiliations did not appear on the ballot.
Jay Christopher Block is an American politician,retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel,and consultant currently serving as member of the New Mexico Senate,representing the 12th District. Block,a Republican,was elected in 2024,he assumed office on January 1,2025,succeeding longtime Democratic senator Jerry Ortiz y Pino. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force,where he served from 1989 to 2016,Block has been an advocate for conservative policies and limited government. Outside of politics,he works as a nuclear weapons consultant.
